Serbia’s Student List faces a difficult road ahead | GZERO Europe

In this GZERO Europe, Carl Bildt looks at the challenges facing Serbia's Student List following its dramatic election victory over longtime nationalist leader Aleksandar Vučić, who had ruled the country for 14 years. Subscribe to Ian Bremmer's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@IanBremmer With the election behind them, the student movement must now turn its momentum into a functioning government. Carl explains that the Student List must first organize politically, bring together its leadership and establish priorities. Its immediate challenges include judicial reform, restoring media freedom, tackling corruption and strengthening the rule of law. Carl also examines what the election could mean for Serbia's relationship with the EU and the wider region. With Serbia's accession process stalled and neighboring Montenegro potentially moving closer to membership, the new government will face important decisions about the country's European future. Despite the significant challenges ahead, Carl describes the election as a "new breath of fresh air" for Serbia. GZERO Media, a Eurasia Group company, is a multimedia publisher providing news, insights, and commentary on the events shaping our world. Our properties include GZERO World with Ian Bremmer, our weekly show on US public television; our newsletters GZERO Daily, GZERO AI, GZERO North, and GZERO Daily with Ian Bremmer; our parody series Puppet Regime; our digital video series including Ian Bremmer's Quick Take every week; and the GZERO World Podcast. Our content is free and available at https://www.gzeromedia.com/. #serbia #studentmovement #democracy #europe #gzeroeurope